Oh My Fraud

In his senior year at UCLA, Alan L. Green secured an internship as an actuary with Equity Funding, a fast-growing financial conglomerate. Only a short time later, he was invited to play a small part in a fraud that would eventually be exposed as one of the biggest corporate scandals of the 20th century.SponsorsC&R Consulting - https://ohmyfraud.promo/cnr Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Resources Billion Dollar Bubble (1978) [YouTube]I led 66,000 Lives [Rolling Stone]

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During the rise of Bitcoin, a would-be rival builds a worldwide following, driven by the charisma of its founder, the self-anointed Cryptoqueen.SponsorsMaxima.AI - https://ohmyfraud.promo/maxima Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/SOURCESRuja Ignatova [Wikipedia]OneCoin [Wikipedia]Frank Schneider (spy) [Wikipedia]Co-Founder Of Multi-Billion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme "OneCoin" Pleads Guilty [U.S. Department of Justice]Former Law Firm Partner Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Laundering $400 Million In Connection With "OneCoin" Fraud Scheme [U.S. Department of Justice]"Head Of Legal And Compliance" For Multibillion-Dollar Cryptocurrency Pyramid Scheme "OneCoin" Sentenced To Four Years In Prison [U.S. Department of Justice]How 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova ended up as the only woman on the FBI's most-wanted list [CNN]FBI adds OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova to list of most-wanted fugitives [The Washington Post]US adds 'Cryptoqueen' to most-wanted list over alleged US$4b fraud [Malay Mail / Reuters]<a href="https://www.bbc.com

A serial entrepreneur sets out to transform the trucking industry.SponsorsMaxima.AI - https://ohmyfraud.promo/maxima Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/SOURCESTrevor Milton [Wikipedia]Nikola Corporation [Wikipedia]Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Availability [DOE]Trevor Milton Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Securities Fraud Scheme [U.S. Department of Justice]Former Nikola Corporation CEO Trevor Milton Charged in Securities Fraud Scheme [U.S. Department of Justice]Trump Pardons Nikola Founder Trevor Milton in Securities Fraud Case [CNBC]Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Fraud [CNBC]Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail for Fraudulent Claims [ABC News]Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Defrauding Investors [CNN]Nikola: How to Parlay An Ocean of Lies Into a Partnership With the Largest Auto OEM in America [Hindenburg Research]Nikola Admits Sem

Caleb and Zach discuss the classic Mel Brooks satire, "The Producers."SponsorsMaxima.AI - https://ohmyfraud.promo/maxima Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/

Stories of brash conmen convincing people to buy some of the world’s most recognizable landmarksSponsorsFishbowl - https://ohmyfraud.promo/fishbowl Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Music: "Offenbach Can Can / Infernal Gallop" provided by Gregor Quendel / Classicals.de Source: https://www.classicals.deSources:Introduction:Chick-fil-A Bilked for $80,000 in Fake Mac-and-Cheese Refunds, Police Say [NYT]Act I: Arthur Furguson [Wikipedia]Brooklyn Bridge [Wikipedia]George C. Parker [Wikipedia]Bird's-Eye View of the Great New York and Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Display of Fire Works on Opening Night [Wikipedia]FAILURE OF J. LLOYD HAIGH.; EMBARRASSED BY HIS WIRE CONTRACT WITH THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE TRUSTEES [NYT]J. LLOYD HAIGH ARRESTED; CHARGED WITH FORGERY IN THE THIRD DEGREE. [NYT]For You, Half Price [NYT]Act II: Eiffel Tower [Wikipedia]<a href="https://en.wikiped

In the 1990s, a blimp enthusiast with a checkered business record inexplicably dominates pop music by assembling not one but two boy bands.SponsorsFishbowl - https://ohmyfraud.promo/fishbowl Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/SOURCES:Lou Pearlman [Wikipedia]Baron Blimp Lou Pearlman, head of Airship International Ltd., is fulfilling adolescent dreams of glory [Sports Illustrated]Lou Pearlman, Boy Band Impresario, Blimp Tycoon, and Bunco Artist, Dead at 62 [Slate]How Lou Pearlman used Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC to lure people into massive Ponzi scheme [ABC News]*NSYNC, O-Town members on learning the truth about Lou Pearlman [ABC News]*NSYNC vs. Backstreet Boys: The True Story Behind Their Epic Boy Band Rivalry [E! Online]Lance Bass on the 'NSync and the Backstreet Boys rivalry: 'The animosity was real' [Yahoo Entertainment]Backstreet Boys Turn 25: Untold Stories [Entertainment Tonight]Lou Pearlman Ran 1 of America's Biggest Ponzi Schemes [A&E]<a href="https://s

To help his down-and-out Ohio hometown, an unassuming entrepreneur builds a fast-growing chain of discount drugstores. SponsorsFishbowl -  https://ohmyfraud.promo/fishbowl Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Phar-Mor [Wikipedia]Michael I. Monus [Wikipedia]World Basketball League [Wikipedia]Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. [Wikipedia]PricewaterhouseCoopers [Wikipedia]How to Steal $500 Million [PBS Frontline]How to Steal $500 Million — Transcript [PBS Frontline]Mickey's Secret Life [Newsweek]Rockies born of Monus' work, but he never saw his baby grow up [ESPN]Souls of the departed haunt Youngstown [ESPN]How Phar-Mor Came Tumbling Down [Business Journal Daily]Phar-Mor Reorganizes as Monus Goes to Prison [Business Journal Daily]Jury Disagrees on All 126 Counts Against Fired Phar-Mor President [Deseret News]<a href="https://www.deseret.com/1997/6/25/19319855/convicted-drugstore-embezzler-now-accused-of-jury-

The Catholic Church’s financial entanglements draw scrutiny after a banker is found hanging under a bridge.SponsorsWurthy - https://ohmyfraud.promo/wurthy (00:00) - Body Under Blackfriars (00:47) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (04:43) - Meet Roberto Calvi (07:10) - Vatican Bank Ties (12:14) - Offshore Web And Scrutiny (17:06) - Circular Money And Conviction (21:54) - Flight And Bridge Death (23:59) - Bigger Web Vatican P2 (30:46) - Collapse And Missing Billions (37:06) - Murder Mystery And Trials (39:24) - Lessons And Wrap Up Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/SOURCES: Roberto Calvi [Wikipedia] — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_CalviBanco Ambrosiano [Wikipedia] — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banco_AmbrosianoMichele Sindona [Wikipedia] — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_SindonaPropaganda Due [Wikipedia] — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_DueLicio Gelli [Wikipedia] — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licio_GelliScandal at the Pope's Bank [TIME, July 1982] — https://time.com/archive/6856828/scandal-at-the-popes-bank/Italy: The Great Vatican Bank Mystery [TIME, September 1982] — https://time.com/archive/6697494/italy-the-great-vatican-bank-mystery/The Vatican Hiding Behind the Walls [TIME, March 1987] — https://time.com/archive/6708575/the-vatican-hiding-behind-the-walls/Four indicted in '82 death of 'God's banker' [NBC News, 2005] — https://www.

Two more tales of celebrities betrayed by the very people they entrusted to manage their vast fortunes.SponsorsWurthy - https://partners.wurthy.co/UNC - https://ohmyfraud.promo/UNC Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/SourcesDuncan gives ex-money man a dressing down [San Antonio Express-News]Feds charge — and sue — Tim Duncan's former financial adviser [MySA]Tim Duncan's ex-financial adviser sentenced to 4 years in wire fraud case [KSAT]Financial adviser who swindled Tim Duncan out of millions gets 4 years in prison [News4SanAntonio]Tim Duncan on losing $20M to financial advisor betrayal [Basketball Network]Charles Banks, Winery Owner and Former Financial Advisor to Tim Duncan, Is Indicted in Federal Court [Wine Spectator]The Curious Case of Charles Augustus Banks IV [NorthBay Biz]Terroir Capital's Charles Banks Likely Out of Wine Business For Good [Wine Enthusiast]United States v. Banks IV (2018) [FindLaw / 5th Circuit]Litigation Release re: Charles A. Banks [SEC.gov]<a href="https://variety.co

David Sirota had no idea that getting assigned to a little-known congressman from New England would end up shaping the rest of his life. That New England congressman was Bernie Sanders, and David quickly learned why our political and economic systems work the way they do, and that it’s no accident. Caleb talks to David about his life and career, how corruption entrenched itself in our lives, and the one indulgence that is capable of corrupting him. SponsorsWurthy - https://partners.wurthy.co/UNC - https://ohmyfraud.promo/UNCCONNECT WITH DAVIDhttps://www.davidsirota.com/https://x.com/davidsirota Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:French biathlete guilty of fraud wins Olympic gold while scammed teammate comes 80th [Guardian]David Sirota [Wikipedia]Master Plan [The Lever]The Lever

A teenage entrepreneur charms Southern California, and then Wall Street, with his rapidly growing carpet cleaning and insurance restoration empire.SponsorsUNC - https://ohmyfraud.promo/UNC  Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Behind ‘Whiz Kid’ Is a Trail of False Credit Card Billings [LAT]Minkow Is Convicted on All Charges: Jury Decides That ZZZZ Best Founder Masterminded Fraud [LAT]https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-15-mn-362-story.htmlZZZZ Best: The House of Cards Falls [LAT]https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-06-mn-6256-story.htmlPolice Learn How Mob Moved In on Minkow [LAT]https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-02-21-mn-44325-story.htmlLast Loose End Wrapped Up in ZZZZ Best Fraud Case [LAT]https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-05-mn-54183-story.htmlBarry Minkow to Help U.S. Investigators as Part of Plea Deal [LAT]https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-mar-30-la-fi-minkow-plea-20110330-story.htmlThe Secretary Who Helped Uncover One of America’s Strangest Ponzi Schemes [The Hustle] https://thehustle.co/the-secretary-who-helped-uncover-one-of-americas-strangest-ponzi-schemesBarry Minkow Charged With Conspiracy to Manipulate Lennar Stock [DOJ]<a href="https://www.justice.gov/archive/usao/fls/Press

A woman caring for her ailing mother is drawn into a North Korean scheme to infiltrate American companies.SponsorsUNC -  https://ohmyfraud.promo/UNC Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/

In the 1970s, two lifelong friends set out to disrupt the computer leasing industry.SponsorsUNC - http://ohmyfraud.promo/uncTake our survey: https://forms.gle/mRrR7FPCZs8eWnog8Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:O.P.M. BANKRUPTCY: QUESTIONS ABOUND [NYT]The Bubble Bursts Following O.P.M.'s Overnight Success [Washington Post]GUILTY PLEAS IN O.P.M. FRAUD CASE [NYT]TWO GET PRISON IN COMPUTER CASE [NYT]SEC News Digest, January 11, 1983 [SEC]ETHICS AND THE LAW: A CASE HISTORY [NYT Magazine]S.E.C. FILES SUIT AGAINST FOX & CO. [NYT]

A real estate developer serving time for fraud gets a second chance.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableUNC - http://ohmyfraud.promo/unc (00:00) - Eli Weinstein is Pardoned (01:41) - Podcast Announcements and Reviews (08:01) - Lakewood Township and Weinstein's Background (09:14) - Weinstein's Real Estate Fraud (11:09) - Legal Troubles and Indictments (16:13) - Weinstein's Sentencing and Clemency (20:52) - The Complexity of Executive Clemency (22:29) - Weinstein's New Fraud Scheme (23:50) - The Optimus Investments Scam (27:39) - Unraveling the Fraud (33:07) - The Downfall and Legal Consequences (36:51) - Reflections on Clemency and Fraud (43:21) - Final Thoughts and Credits Take our survey: https://forms.gle/mRrR7FPCZs8eWnog8Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency [WH]Lakewood Township, New Jersey [Wikipedia]Eli Weinstein’s Second Chances [Bloomberg]Leader of $200 Million Real Estate Investment Scam Arrested for Fraud [FBI]Leader of $200 million real estate investment scam charged in 45-count indictment with fraud and money laundering [DOJ]US v. ELIYAHU W

Caleb and Zach discuss the past year in Oh My Fraud. SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableACFE - http://ohmyfraud.promo/acfeNAEA - http://ohmyfraud.promo/naea Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Columbus zoo seeks foreclosure of former executives' homes to pay restitution in fraud case [The Columbus Dispatch]TV drama on gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter in development [The Athletic]SEC Walks Away From Ozy Media, Stanford Fraud Cases [Law360]US podcaster who helped convict ‘Queen of the Con’ disappointed at short sentence [The Guardian]

In this short episode, Caleb lays out a few ideas for what an Oh My Fraud Patreon could look like — including ad-free episodes and bonus content — and asks one simple question: would you subscribe?Before anything launches, Caleb and Zach want to gauge listener interest. If you’ve got 10 seconds, take the quick survey linked in the show notes and let us know.Take a quick 3 question survey: https://forms.gle/8Wyz8v7DTJ5JFaYJ7Or email us at [email protected]

David Leary of The Accounting Podcast joins Caleb and Zach to discuss the 2016 hit action movie, The Accountant, starring Ben Affleck.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableACFE - http://ohmyfraud.promo/acfeNAEA - http://ohmyfraud.promo/naea (00:00) - The Accountant Bonus Episode (04:26) - Overview of 'The Accountant' Movie (06:12) - First Accounting Scene: Tax Advice (09:39) - Forensic Accounting at Living Robotics (13:45) - Uncovering the Fraud (19:35) - Mercenaries and Action Scenes (28:36) - Money Laundering and Art as Assets (36:00) - The Final Confrontation (37:40) - The Movie's Conclusion (42:07) - The Fraud Triangle Explained (47:59) - Forensic Auditing and AI (57:56) - Movie Review and Final Thoughts (01:02:51) - Outro CPE Course on Earmark https://earmark.app/c/2422Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/

A serial fraudster attracts a devoted following when he invents a currency.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableACFE - http://ohmyfraud.promo/acfeNAEA - http://ohmyfraud.promo/naea Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump’s meme coin. 764,000 have lost money, data shows [CNBC]Pyramid Schemes: How to Lose Friends and Alienate Money [OMF]Chairman arrested in Japan 'scam' [BBC]Japanese man arrested over 1.4-bn-dlr investment scam [Sydney Morning Herald]Arrests made in what could be biggest investment scam in Japanese history [The Guardian]Japan to Indict Suspected Swindler Nami in $2.5 Billion Fraud [Bloomberg via Archive]Sexy female reporters mobilized to cover L&G chairman [Japan Today]Japanese businessman arrested in investment scam [Asia News Network via Wayback Machine]Bedding supplier chief given 18 years for investment fraud [Japan Weekly Monitor]<a href="https://ohmyfraud.com/episodes/sir-frauds-a-lot-the-case-of-stanford-financia

Two tales of corruption and deceit from the ancient world.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableACFE - http://ohmyfraud.promo/acfeAssembly - http://ohmyfraud.promo/assembly Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Year of the Five Emperors [Wikipedia]Pertinax [Wikipedia]Didius Julianus [Wikipedia]Demosthenes, Against Zenothemis [Scaife Viewer]A MODERN INSTANCE OF ZENOTHEMIS V. DEMON [Michigan Law Review]Bottomry and Dumb-ass Fraud: Demosthenes 32 - Against Zenothemis [Ancient Classics via YouTube]

Two stories of people attempting to swindle Big Tech. SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableAssembly - http://ohmyfraud.promo/assembly Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Verified pro-Nazi X accounts flourish under Elon Musk [NBC]U.S. v. Evaldas Rimasauskas [SDNY]Lithuanian Man Extradited For Theft Of Over $100 Million In Fraudulent Business Email Compromise Scheme Against Multinational Internet Companies [DOJ]Man Pleads Guilty To Phishing Scheme That Fleeced Facebook, Google Of $100 Million [NPR]Lithuanian Man Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Theft Of Over $100 Million In Fraudulent Business Email Compromise Scheme [DOJ]Leader of Fraud Ring Sentenced [FBI]North Carolina Musician Charged With Music Streaming Fraud Aided By Artificial Intelligence [DOJ]US v. Michael Smith [SDNY]Spotify Paid Over $4.5 Billion to Music Publishers Over the Last Two Years

Over the course of Erik Lie’s career, seemingly small decisions have transformed into defining moments. Everything from leaving his native Norway to study at the University of Oregon, to a squash partner’s nudge that he pursue a career as a finance professor. But it was his choice of a research topic—executive compensation—that led to the most significant moment of all: uncovering one of the most explosive corporate scandals of the 21st century.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableBluebook - http://ohmyfraud.promo/bluebookBuy Erik's New Book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DV4BLF8J?tag=randohouseinc7986-20Connect with Erik Liehttps://eriklie.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-lie-627a7351 Get NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CELaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CEDownload the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:On the Timing of CEO Stock Option Awards [Management Science]Does backdating explain the stock price pattern around executive stock option grants? [Journal of Financial Economics]He's Making Hay As CEOs Squirm [BusinessWeek via Wayback Machine]Erik Lie [Time 100 via Wayback Machine]Backdating Scandal Ends With a Whimper [NYT]<a hre

A scrappy Flemish speech recognition company tries to put its hometown on the global tech map.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableBluebook - http://ohmyfraud.promo/bluebook(00:00) - A Pie to the Face (01:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (06:00) - Welcome to Flanders, Belgium (07:30) - Meet the Founders: Jo Lernout and Pol Hauspie (09:30) - The Dream of Voice Recognition (13:30) - Going Public in a Crowded Market (16:00) - Creating the Flanders Language Valley (20:00) - Gaston Bastiaens and His Wine Cellar Wager (24:00) - Microsoft's $45 Million Investment (27:00) - The Philosophy of Pie Throwing (28:30) - Explosive Growth and Suspicious Numbers (30:30) - Dragon Systems and Dictaphone Acquisitions (33:00) - The Korean Revenue Mystery (36:00) - Wall Street Journal Starts Digging (38:30) - "I Lied About Everything" (40:00) - The Resignation and Bankruptcy (44:00) - The SEC Reveals the Fraud (46:00) - Criminal Convictions and Symbolic Justice (47:00) - Lessons Learned: Fake It Till You Make It (48:30) - What Happened to the Technology (50:00) - Closing Thoughts HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:How Hype Hurt Lernout & Hauspie [Bloomberg via Wayback Machine]How High-Tech Dream Shattered In Scandal at Lernout & Hauspie [WSJ]Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products: Financing From Start-up through IPO [INSEAD, Herwig Langohr,  Benoit Leleux,  Danny Lein, July 2000, accessed on Sept. 16, 2025]Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products: The Question [INSEAD, Arnoud De Meyer,  Bart Pycke, January

Kim Sutherland has 14 different email addresses. She doesn’t suggest you do the same, but she does think a lot about fraud in her job as the Global Head of Fraud & Identity at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. As a follow-up to the last episode, Caleb and Kim discuss the various dimensions and the growing prevalence of reward point / loyalty fraud. SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - Introduction and CPE Opportunity (00:26) - Meet Kimberly Sutherland from LexisNexis (01:43) - Listener Reviews and Feedback (04:07) - Conversation with Kimberly Sutherland Begins (06:06) - Understanding Loyalty Points and Fraud (20:31) - Synthetic Identity Fraud (28:15) - Insider Threats in Loyalty Programs (30:03) - Imagining Fraud to Prevent It (32:16) - Detection and Prevention Strategies (33:57) - Understanding Digital Risk (40:22) - Fraud Databases and Shared Intelligence (43:01) - Responding to Fraud Incidents (51:34) - The Role of Government in Fraud Prevention (57:26) - Future of Fraud and Prevention Technologies (59:38) - Ongoing Challenges in Identity Verification (01:01:16) - Conclusion and Credits HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appLearn More About LexisNexishttps://risk.lexisnexis.com/ CONNECT WITH KIMLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksutherland365 CONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]

Rewarding customer loyalty is probably as old as commerce. These days, consumers accumulate hundreds, thousands, sometimes even millions of points that can be used to acquire everything from their favorite drink, to airline tickets, or simply pay a balance on a credit card. The fact that these rewards have an intrinsic value is something many easily forget about, making them a great target for fraud.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:The lucrative business of airline loyalty schemes [AFR]A History of US Airline Deregulation [Travel Insider via Wayback Machine, accessed on Aug 29, 2025]Alaska Airlines miles stolen: What to do if your account is hacked [Fox13 Seattle]Alaska Airlines customers complain of possible hack after miles stolen from accounts [KIRO 7]Check your mileage plans! (Mine was hacked) [r/AlaskaAirlines]Mileage Account Hacked [r/AlaskaAirlines]My Southwest Rapid Rewards account was hacked: How I got my points back [The Points Guy]My AAdvantage account was hacked: Here's what happened and how you can protect yourself [The

Following her sudden resignation, the longtime treasurer of a small Arizona county faces questions about her time in office.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - An Unexpected Resignation (01:07) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:23) - Listener Mail and Fraud Discussion (08:23) - Santa Cruz County Background (09:50) - Liz Gut Far's Career and Sudden Resignation (10:50) - Investigation and Initial Findings (14:52) - Massive Embezzlement Uncovered (15:35) - Legal Actions and Allegations (22:35) - Fraud Techniques and Cover-Up (27:32) - Criminal Charges and Court Proceedings (37:49) - Lessons Learned and Conclusion HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Santa Cruz County’s Industry Clusters [SantaCruzCenter.org]County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr resigns [Nogales International]Unrecorded money transfers trigger FBI investigation on former Santa Cruz Co. treasurer [News4Tucson]County Tells School, Fire Districts That Over $4 Million Has Disappeared [Patagonia Regional Times]County BOS, SEFD, Sonoita School District Release Statements on Missing Funds [Patagonia Regional Times]Supervisors Told $39.4 Million in County Funds I

When Johnathan Walton learned that his best friend had conned him out of nearly $100,000, his first instinct was a little unusual—he told anyone who would listen about what happened. The story that ensued consumed his life for several years, ultimately sending his career in unexpected directions, with a hit podcast, assisting other victims with their frauds, and now, his new book, Anatomy of a Con Artist.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - Introduction and Podcast Overview (05:01) - Meet Jonathan Walton (07:32) - Jonathan's Early Life and Career (20:32) - The Pool Problem (22:55) - Con Artists Don't Outsmart You (37:37) - The Final Scam and Realization (44:45) - Confrontation and Recording (46:13) - Police Inaction and Persistence (48:14) - Building a Case (52:06) - The Arrest and Legal Battle (55:30) - The Trial and Conviction (01:00:26) - Post-Conviction and New Scams (01:03:15) - Extradition and Ongoing Pursuit (01:08:12) - Reflections and Lessons Learned (01:22:20) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts BUY JONATHAN'S BOOKAnatomy of a Con Artist [Penguin Random House] HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Sources:Queen of the Con [Spotify]Queen of the Con [Instagram]johnathanwalton.comEmail us at [email protected]

Caleb knew that if he could get Becca Platsky, the co-host of the Corporate Gossip Podcast, to come on Oh My Fraud, that they would have a lot to talk about. Becca and Caleb learn that they are kindred spirits, discussing their experiences not only as scorned CPAs, but as earnest gossip merchants. SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - Introduction and CPE (00:43) - Discovering Corporate Gossip Podcast (03:09) - Becca's Background and Career (05:49) - The CPA Experience (14:33) - Gossip in the Corporate World (23:47) - Starting the Podcast Journey (33:32) - Corporate Culture and CEO Critique (40:13) - The Golden Age of Fraud (42:23) - Corporate Corruption: A Bipartisan Issue (56:06) - The Fraud Triangle and Human Nature (01:05:18) - The Consequences of Corporate Negligence (01:11:08) - Final Thoughts and Reflections HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH BECCALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccaplatsky CONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Check out Corporate Gossip PodCorporate Gossip PodcastFacebook Part 1: Sheryl Sandberg & the Curse of the BOBFacebook Part 2: Mark Zuckerberg & The Curse of the Baby BangsEmail us at [email protected]

Carlos Watson, a charismatic, fast-rising media figure, strives to build a new kind of digital media company.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable(00:00) - The Ozy Media Controversy Begins (04:51) - Carlos Watson's Early Life and Career (07:47) - The Birth of Ozy Media (08:51) - Challenges in Digital Media (15:05) - Ozy Media's Rise and Partnerships (23:12) - The Beginning of Ozy Media's Downfall (29:48) - The Goldman Sachs Incident (32:00) - The Aftermath and Public Reaction (40:55) - AOC and Aaron Judge: Ozy's False Claims of Discovery (42:28) - Investigations and Media Strategy (43:38) - Ozy's Short-Lived Comeback and Legal Troubles (48:18) - The Trial Begins: Prosecution's Case (58:44) - Watson's Defense and Testimony (01:05:13) - Verdict and Sentencing (01:06:01) - Commutation and Aftermath (01:07:34) - Lessons and Reflections HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:From kindergarten delinquent to star [The Hill]From Silicon Valley to CNN [Stanford Lawyer via Wayback Machine]Get to know Carlos Watson [Blast Magazine via Wayback Machine]Ozymandias [Wikipedia]About Ozy [via Wayback Machine]<a href="https://www.boston.com/culture/tv/2016/03/17/wgbh-to-debut-point-taken-a-new-late-n

Omri Mor’s experience with technology and startups began early, being a kid and hanging out at Microsoft Israel where both his parents worked. Omri tells Caleb about his journey of growing up in Tel Aviv, working at his first startup when he was 18 to the conversation over hummus he had that led to the creation of Routable. Learn More About Routablehttps://www.routable.com/ Connect with Omrihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/omrimor HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]

For the last 25 years, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has collected reports from victims of online scams, and its latest annual report found that Internet-based fraud shows no signs of slowing down.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:IC3 Turns 20 [FBI]Internet Crime Complaint Center Marks 20 Years [FBI]Avoid Scams: Online Sales and Auction Fraud [Secret Service]FBI Releases Annual Internet Crime Report [FBI]Internet Crime Report 2024 [FBI]List of U.S. states and territories by population [Wiki]Operation Level-Up: How the FBI Is Saving Victims from Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud [FBI]International Cybercrime Malware Service Dismantled by Federal Authorities: Key Malware Sales and Support Actors in Malta and Nigeria Charged in Federal Indictments [DOJ]IC3.govCybercriminals and scammers stole a record $16B in 2024, new FBI report says [USA Today]<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/

An ambitious New Orleans banker gets in over his head.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableHuman at Scale - http://ohmyfraud.promo/humanJoin Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:Banc One to Pay $3 Billion In Stock for First Commerce [Bloomberg News]FIRST NBC BANK HOLDING COMPANY [S-1]First NBC Bank shares rise on first trading day [New Orleans Advocate]Driving Forces: Ashton Ryan [New Orleans City Business]Inside the Industry: Banking | First NBC Bank [Biz New Orleans]First NBC profit inches upward [The Times-Picayune]First NBC: Statements not reliable [New Orleans Advocate]New Orleans’s Premier Bank, First NBC, Runs Into Problems [WSJ]First NBC Bank Co. deemed in 'troubled conditio

Jonathan Weil caught the journalism bug early. But it was his knack for spotting financial reporting sleight-of-hand that set him apart as a young reporter at the Wall Street Journal in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Caleb talks to Jon about the circumstances that led to him writing one of the earliest stories that questioned Enron’s accounting, his time peddling opinions as a columnist at Bloomberg, and his return to journalism after taking a spin through the hedge fund world.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableHuman at Scale - http://ohmyfraud.promo/humanJonathan WeilLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonweil X: https://x.com/jonathanweil Join Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:  Energy Traders Cite Gains, But Some Math Is Missing [WSJ]  Dirty Secrets Fester in 50-Year Relationships [Bloomberg]  Jonathan Weil [WSJ]

From Spanish Prisoners to Nigerian Princes, advance fee scams have endured for centuries, relying on victims to follow the same formula: pay first, regret later.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableHuman at Scale - http://ohmyfraud.promo/humanRightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)(00:00) - Introduction to Advanced Fee Scams (00:57) - Podcast Introduction and Listener Interaction (06:25) - Historical Background of Advanced Fee Scams (11:09) - Modern Variations and Techniques (14:30) - Psychological Manipulation in Scams (19:03) - Case Studies of Advanced Fee Scams (26:24) - How to Spot and Avoid Scams (31:42) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Join Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:Advance-fee scam [Wikipedia]Spanish Prisoner [Wikipedia]Pigeon drop [Wikipedia]The 9 Lives of the Spanish Prisoner, the Treasure-Dangling Scam That Won’t Die [Atlas Obscura]AN OLD SWINDLE REVIVED. [NYT/TimesMachine]Nigerian Scams [Know Your Meme]<a href="https://ohmyfraud

A respected leader of an Australian national search and rescue operation isn’t who he claims to be.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableRightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)(00:00) - - Introduction to Richard Flanagan and John Friedrich (01:30) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (07:00) - - John Friedrich and the National Safety Council of Australia (10:00) - - The Ash Wednesday Bushfires and NSC's Expansion (15:00) - - Discovery of Financial Irregularities and Friedrich's Disappearance (19:30) - - Friedrich's True Identity and Arrival in Australia (23:00) - - Analysis Using the Fraud Triangle Framework (28:00) - - Friedrich's Arrest, Legal Proceedings and Eventual Death (32:30) - - Lessons Learned From the Friedrich Case and Wrap Up HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.https://www.earmark.app/Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appJoin Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]CONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:Common seadragon [Wikipedia]List of impostors [Wikipedia]Fictional impostors [Wikipedia]National Safety Council of Australia [Wikipedia]Ash Wednesday bushfires [Wikipedia]John Friedrich (fraudster) [

In this bonus episode, Caleb and his producer, Zach, discuss the 2009 film The Informant! Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, The Informant! is based on the true story of a 90s-era price fixing scheme involving the multinational food processing and commodities trading giant, Archer-Daniels Midland.(00:00) - - Welcome to Oh My Fraud at the Movies (02:45) - - Introduction to "The Informant" (2009) (06:35) - - Plot Overview and Initial Setup (12:45) - - The Price Fixing Scheme (20:35) - - The FBI Investigation (24:50) - - The Plot Twist (34:30) - - The Outcome (39:05) - - Connections to Other Fraud Cases (42:20) - - Wrap-up and Final Thoughts HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appJoin Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]CONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130080/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Informant!

"A premiere true American...with integrity in all his pursuits.”SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableRightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)(00:00) - Introduction and CPE Credit Information (01:30) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (02:34) - Listener's Confession (06:15) - The Story of William Neil Gallagher Begins (08:07) - The Rise of Gallagher Financial Group (18:22) - The Investigation Begins (19:37) - Uncovering the Ponzi Scheme (23:53) - Gallagher's Downfall and Legal Consequences (32:38) - The Aftermath and Lessons Learned (39:56) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appJoin Caleb and Greg live in New Jersey NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]CONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:Cleansing of the Temple [Wikipedia]Money Doctor Neil Gallagher Gets a Bad Checkup [D Magazine]The Texas Preacher’s $24 Million Ponzi Scheme [Bloomberg]The Money Doctor — Parts I and II [The Perfect Scam]<a href="https://www.sec.gov/enforcement-litigation/litigation-releases/lr-24420"

A baseball superstar winds up in the middle of a gambling scandal.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)(00:00) - Introduction: The Legend of Shohei Ohtani (00:34) - Earn CPE Credit with Earmark (00:54) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (01:44) - Listener Email: Adding Machines (03:04) - Upcoming Events and Announcements (04:20) - The World of Illegal Gambling (06:16) - Matthew Boyer's Descent into Gambling (11:39) - Shohei Ohtani: A Baseball Prodigy (14:40) - Ipe Mitsuhara: The Trusted Interpreter (17:28) - The Scandal Unfolds (28:34) - The Dark History of Gambling and Baseball (33:23) - The Investigation and Legal Consequences (35:12) - Lessons Learned: Trust is Not a Control (39:07) - Conclusion and Final Thoughts HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-gambling-scandal-explained-everything-we-know-as-ippei-mizuhara-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud/https://igamingbusiness.com/sports-betting/bowyer-illegal-bookmaking-plea/https://www.mlb.com/news/ippei-mizuhara-guilty-pleahttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bookie-pleads-guilty-running-illegal-gambling-business-used-ex-ohtani-rcna166050<a href="https:/

Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a heavyweight business manager to some of the biggest names in show business. But a crippling gambling addiction led to his embezzlement of millions of dollars from numerous clients, including the singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Jonathan tells Caleb about his rise in entertainment, how it all fell apart, and how he has been working to seek forgiveness and redemption.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)Rho - http://ohmyfraud.promo/rho(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:38) - Jonathan's Early Life and Family Background (09:21) - College Years and Early Career (13:40) - Breaking into the Entertainment Industry (22:58) - Struggles with Addiction and Gambling (34:02) - Six Years of Desperation (41:09) - The Downfall Begins (42:47) - Facing the Music: Lie Detector Test (48:57) - Sentencing and Reflection (52:11) - Life in Prison and Sobriety (57:34) - Reentering Society (01:00:54) - Making Amends and Moving Forward (01:03:03) - Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned Connect with JonathanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjonathanschwartz/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-todd-schwartz-58585b333/Altus RehabHOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected] Greg and Caleb Live NJCPA Conve

An elite medical school falls victim to an unexceptional schemeSponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)Rho - http://ohmyfraud.promo/rho(00:00) - A Suspicious Late Night at Work (00:54) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:50) - Meet Jamie Patron: The Fraudster (05:09) - Understanding Procurement and Its Loopholes (07:48) - The Investigation Begins (09:04) - The FBI's Findings and Jamie's Arrest (15:33) - Jamie Patron's Lavish Lifestyle (20:47) - Lessons Learned from the Fraud (32:29) - Similar Cases and Final Thoughts (37:59) - Wrap Up and Where to Reach Us HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:Complaint [PACER Search, Case #3:22-cr-00061-VDO, Sept. 2, 2021]Information: United States v. Jamie Petrone, [PACER Search, Case #3:22-cr-00061-VDO, March 28, 2022]Yale Med School Employee Charged with Stealing and Selling Millions of Dollars in Computer Hardware [DOJ]An administrator at Yale’s medical school is accused of stealing and reselling millions of dollars of computer equipment [Hartford Courant]An administrator at Yale Medical School admits stealing and reselling tens of

A beloved zoo turns into a jungle of financial shenanigans.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routable Rightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)TeamUp - http://ohmyfraud.promo/teamup(00:00) - The Unexpected Source of Hot Tickets (00:28) - CPE Credits and Podcast Introduction (00:52) - Solo Hosting and Listener Review (02:48) - Live Presentations and Webinars (03:54) - History of Zoos in the United States (05:23) - The Columbus Zoo's Troubled Past (07:23) - Tom Stolf's Rise and Controversies (11:40) - The Investigation Begins (18:16) - Resignations and Legal Troubles (26:24) - Forensic Audit and Further Revelations (29:34) - Indictments and Guilty Pleas (34:06) - Lessons Learned and Conclusion HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appCONNECT WITH CALEBTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:NJCPA Convention & Expo [NJCPA]Sources:Barnum's American Museum [Wikipedia]What Is The Early History Of The Columbus Zoo? [WOSU]Columbus Zoo reviewing use of zoo-owned houses for family of executives [TCD Dispatch]<a href="https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/03/29/columbus-zoo-ceo-tom-stalf-cfo-greg-be

Join Caleb Newquist as he discusses frauds great and small to understand the motives, methods, and impact of the occasionally hilarious but always devastating stories of betrayal and deceit.

Miriam Baer argues in her book that U.S. white collar crime statutes are doing a disservice to us all. She gives Caleb and Greg lots of examples of how this is, but before that she also tells the guys about her early law career working in Wilmington, Delaware, her time as a prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, why some frauds get prosecuted while others don’t, and a memorable story about her former classmate, Ted Cruz.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableRightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF) TeamUp - http://ohmyfraud.promo/teamup(00:00) - Introduction and CPE Credit Information (00:20) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (01:41) - Guest Introduction: Miriam Baer (03:42) - Miriam Baer's Career Journey (07:15) - Law School and Early Career (12:33) - Prosecuting White Collar Crime (20:05) - Sentencing Guidelines Explained (29:22) - Post-9/11 and Compliance Work (32:59) - Transition to Academia (37:45) - Prosecutorial Decision-Making (43:01) - Prototypes in Fraud Cases (43:53) - Prosecutors' Challenges in Fraud Cases (46:33) - Government's Approach to High-Profile Fraudsters (48:46) - White Collar Statutes and Their Failures (50:32) - Issues with Fraud Statutes and Data Collection (56:49) - Over Criminalization vs. Under Enforcement (59:28) - Examples of Over Criminalization and Under Enforcement (01:05:55) - Final Thoughts and Personal Insights (01:12:40) - Closing Remarks and Reflections Connect with Miriam BaerMiriam Baer, Bio [Brooklyn Lawhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-baer-733a84289Miriam Baer, CV [Brooklyn Law]Purchase Miriam's Book!https://www.amazon.com/Myths-Misunderstandings-White-Collar-Crime-Miriam/dp/1009279807HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id156259

At the beginning of his career, Sam Buell knew that he wanted to be a prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York where all manner of crime—everything from mob hits to human trafficking—was occurring. Caleb and Greg discuss Sam’s eventful career that took him from Whitey Bulger to the Enron case which set on the path to being an scholar on white collar crime.SponsorsRoutable - http://ohmyfraud.promo/routableRightworks Rightnow 2025 - https://ohmyfraud.promo/rightnow2025 (use code OMF15 for 15% OFF)TeamUp - http://ohmyfraud.promo/teamup(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (00:36) - Interview with Law Professor Sam Buell (02:43) - Sam Buell's Early Life and Education (04:39) - Career Beginnings and Law School (06:54) - Prosecuting Organized Crime in New York (19:25) - Whitey Bulger Case and Boston Move (32:03) - Joining the Enron Task Force (49:42) - The Psychology of Fraud: Groupthink and Incremental Deception (58:10) - The Arthur Anderson Prosecution (01:05:35) - The Trial and Aftermath: Lessons from the Anderson Case (01:16:28) - Corporate Criminal Liability: The Broader Implications (01:29:24) - The Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley: Successes and Failures (01:33:23) - The Future of Corporate Regulation: Challenges and Surprises (01:37:32) - Final Thoughts and Reflections Connect with Sam Buel Samuel W. Buell [Duke University School of Law]https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-buell-1a7a7b124Purchase Sam's Books https://www.amazon.com/Capital-Offenses-Business-Punishment-Corporate/dp/039324783Xhttps://buelloncorporatecrime.com/HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email <a href="mailto:support@earmarkcpe.

In this look back at 2024, the guys discuss their episodes, share updates to some stories, and discuss some upcoming changes to the podcast.HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:Victims of a $7 Billion Fraud May Soon Be Paid. For Some, It’s Too Late. [NYT]Ex-Jaguars employee who stole from team sues FanDuel for $250 million for "exploiting" his gambling addiction [CBS]Ex-Jaguars employee who stole $22 million from team files lawsuit against FanDuel [The Athletic]Former Dixon, Ill. comptroller Rita Crundwell, who embezzled $53 million, released from custody [CBS]Cryptocurrency ‘pig butchering’ scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years [CNBC]

In this episode recorded live for Moore North America’s member appreciation event, Caleb and Greg discuss the case of a sheriff in southern Indiana who had an unusual take on his duty to “serve and protect” his citizens.SponsorsForwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardlyTabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Mercury - https://ohmyfraud.promo/mercury(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud Podcast (02:39) - Clark County, Indiana: Setting the Scene (04:13) - Jamey Noel's Rise to Sheriff (13:26) - Sheriff's Duties and Responsibilities (18:15) - Scottie Maples Takes Over (19:23) - Discovery of the Wiretap (22:04) - Investigation and Misappropriations (27:02) - Uncovering Jamey's Vehicle Transfer Scheme (28:02) - The Simplest Fraud Ever? (29:43) - Lavish Spending Spree (31:51) - The Cuba Connection (34:57) - Arrest and Bail Drama (39:16) - Guilty Plea and Sentencing (45:12) - Lessons Learned from the Case (50:54) - Wrap-Up and How to Reach Us HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]: Jamey Noel Kept Spending Thousands After His Corruption Arrest: Cops  — Inside Edition <a href="https://www.insideedition.com/how-a-local-sheriff-allegedly-st

University of Virginia historian Justene Hill Edwards gave Caleb and Greg “a strong B” on their podcast episode about Freedman's Savings Bank. Nevertheless, they were eager to learn more about this Reconstruction Era fraud. Dr. Edwards’s new book, “Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank” tells the story in rigorous detail, the effects of which have repercussions to this day. SponsorsTabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabsForwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardlyMercury - https://ohmyfraud.promo/mercury(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (03:38) - Recap of the Freedman's Bank Episode (06:14) - Justene Hill Edwards' Background (15:37) - The Origins of Freedman's Bank (25:18) - Challenges and Expansion of Freedman's Bank (34:01) - Corruption and Illegal Loans (47:42) - The Puzzle of Banking: Balancing Loans and Deposits (50:37) - The Lending Bonanza and Its Consequences (51:24) - Edgar Ketchum's Confrontation with Cook (54:01) - The Public Perception and Marketing of Freedman's Bank (56:05) - The Panic of 1873 and Its Impact (01:00:23) - Frederick Douglass Takes Charge (01:06:24) - The Bank's Closure and Aftermath (01:10:43) - Investigations and Lack of Accountability (01:17:10) - The Legacy of Freedman's Bank (01:25:42) - Final Thoughts and Reflections Buy Justene's Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Savings-Trust-Rise-Betrayal-Freedmans/dp/1324073853https://www.amazon.com/Unfree-Markets-Capitalism-Carolina-Columbia/dp/0231191138Connect with Justenehttps://www.justenehilledwards.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justene-hill-edwards-ph-d-265111104HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help?</stron

They can’t all be criminal masterminds. Caleb and Greg discuss four stories of fraud gone absurdly wrong.SponsorsForwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardlyTabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabs Artiffex - https://ohmyfraud.promo/artiffex(00:00) - Infinite Stupidity Quotes (00:56) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (04:49) - Hialeah, Florida: Fun Facts and Fraud (08:29) - Medicare Fraud Case: Ernesto Cruz Graveron (19:38) - Cheltenham, England: A New Debit Card (21:55) - The Mysterious Ladbrokes Deposit (26:14) - The Stolen Debit Card (29:35) - The Bugatti Veyron Incident (38:36) - The Fake Night Deposit Box (48:57) - Lessons Learned and Where to Reach Us HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]: Crime pays for theft victim — BBCThe World’s Dumbest Fraudsters — Journal of AccountancyPolice nab suspect in bank deposit box scam — Tampa Bay TimesInside the mind of criminals: How to brazenly steal $100 billion from Medicare and Medicaid [

In this special episode, Caleb interviews Greg about a tricky situation he encountered early in his career as an accountant.SponsorsTabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabsForwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardlyArtiffex - https://ohmyfraud.promo/artiffex(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (00:37) - Listener Reviews and Ethical Dilemmas (04:26) - Greg's Career Background (05:32) - First Job and QuickBooks Training (09:31) - The Client's Business and Management (16:06) - Discovering Financial Irregularities (18:24) - The Mysterious Loan (24:07) - Checks and Balances (33:57) - Firm's Response and Ethical Concerns (37:44) - The Big Hairy Loan (41:04) - Transition to In-House CPA (44:07) - Monitoring the Loan (47:22) - Revealing the Loan to the Board (50:55) - Board's Reaction and Consequences (01:03:22) - "John Bolton's" Hardball Tactics (01:09:00) - Final Resolution and Aftermath (01:15:37) - Lessons Learned and Reflections HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]

In the era of climate change, it isn’t just about saving the planet using sustainable methods of energy, it’s about making a fortune from sustainable methods of energy. In this episode, Caleb and Greg discuss the story of DC Solar, a manufacturer of mobile solar generators.SponsorsForwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardlyTabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabsPractice Protect - https://ohmyfraud.promo/protect(00:00) - Introduction to the Unlikely Innovator (01:00) - Listener Reviews and Reactions (02:16) - Jeff Karpoff's Early Life and Struggles (09:19) - The Birth of DC Solar (12:27) - The Solar Eclipse Generator (13:36) - Hollywood's Interest and Initial Success (23:51) - Cracks in the Business Model (28:00) - The Ponzi Scheme Unveiled (29:28) - Jeff Karpoff's Extravagant Lifestyle (31:17) - NASCAR Sponsorship and DC Solar's Rise (33:48) - The IRS and Investor Scrutiny (34:59) - Bogus Reports and Fake Leases (36:48) - Massive Deals and Manufacturing Issues (38:19) - Fraudulent Practices Unveiled (48:24) - The Whistleblower and Legal Consequences (52:19) - The Aftermath and Loose Ends (53:52) - Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected]:<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/06/dc-solar-power-ponzi-scheme-scandal/

If you’re one of those cynical people who assumes that multinational corporations are deeply corrupt and only concerned with achieving global domination no matter the cost, then this episode is for you. Caleb and Greg discuss a case of international bribery, the likes of which the world had never seen.SponsorsTabs - https://ohmyfraud.promo/tabsForwardly - https://ohmyfraud.promo/forwardlyPractice Protect - https://ohmyfraud.promo/protect(00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud (02:34) - Airbus and the Watergate Connection (11:02) - The Birth of Airbus and Its Rise (13:51) - Airbus Self-Reports Bribery Scandal (16:52) - The Mechanics of Airbus Bribery (18:50) - Deferred Prosecution and Bribery ROI (21:06) - Airbus Bribery Scandals Unveiled (24:27) - Airbus' Self-Reporting and Consequences (26:04) - The Global Investigation and Fines (28:25) - Bribery vs. Marketing: A Blurred Line (37:11) - The Largest Bribery Case in History (38:11) - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Us HOW TO EARN FREE CPEIn less than 10 minutes, you can earn 1 hour of NASBA-approved accounting CPE after listening to this episode. Download our mobile app, sign up, and look for the Oh My Fraud channel. Register for the course, complete a short quiz, and get your CPE certificate.Download the app:Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.appQuestions? Need help? Email [email protected] WITH THE HOSTSGreg Kyte, CPATwitter: https://twitter.com/gregkyteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkyte/Caleb NewquistTwitter: https://twitter.com/cnewquistLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calebnewquist/Email us at [email protected] Sources:How the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Came to Be — Corporate Compliance Insights Early days (1967) — Airbus <li